German poultry farmers face tight regulations

Poultry farmers sometimes complain that the permit application process in their country is tricky. Organic poultry farm Zum Hebel from Germany experienced that first hand. Currently, Germany almost has impossible rules and regulations. In 1990 Anton zum Hebel (52) from the German town of Haren took over the farm of his parents. This involved a closed breeding establishment with some 70 sows and 60 to 80 acres of arable farming. An expansion in arable farming would need a massive investment, but